STYX Grand TEST PRESS/Pressing NM+ WLP MFSL LP/2 CVRS

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STYX's "The Grand Illusion" Remastered by Audiophile Pioneer MOBILE FIDELITY SOUND LAB (508) in the 80's with the Chatsworth address and Pressed in JAPAN, is a TEST PRESSING with White Test Pressing MFSL labels (Scan 2). Test Pressings are the rarest and better sounding than the regular pressings, since they were the first to be made off of the mother-stamper and were usually limited to no more than 10. In the case of Audiophile records, this can make some difference to the most discerning of listeners and along with their scarcity make then highly collectable. Most Test Pressings come in a White Jacket. This copy however has both a regular cover and the original White Test Jacket with the "Sample Record & LP #" stamped on the upper right. Also included are the original rice sleeve and double-cardboard insert (with MFSL info) for the LP. The Cover comes in a plastic outer sleeve.
This and many other MFSL Test Pressings (& Regular MFSL records) I will be offering are from a former MFSL employee who has confirmed that he has Rarely or Never Played most of the Test Presses (and Never Played the Mint Regular releases).

The LP is in NEAR MINT PLUS condition, and appears to have been played once with a single visible spindle mark on one label, but not a mark or scratch of any kind on the clean, glossy vinyl.

The Standard Cover is in strong VERY GOOD PLUS condition with all seams intact but showing crinkling primarily on the top seam with a little more down the top of the title seam. The corners show light wear with the upper left showing cardboard on the same top seam, while the front and back  show lighter wear. Included with this cover is the original White Test Press Cover with the stamped info (Sample Record, etc.) which is NM+ with all intact.

There is no Reserve! What you see is what you get. I prefer a Money Order/Cashiers Check within 10 days of end of auction. Winner with Respectable Feedback may send personal check for same day mailing. Also take Bidpay and Paypal and whatever gets it here safe and fast! Buyer pays US Postal Priority Shipping for $6.00 or Media Mail for $3.00 in U.S. & for More Overseas (See Below) in a well-packed LP mailer. Insurance is buyer's choice and liability. Item is GUARANTEED SATISFACTION. Please check out my other auctions for more early MFSL LPs & Test Pressings.